Update: Philly Tech Week’s Kick-Off Event Arcade @ The Oval And Tetris On The Cira Centre Moved To Saturday, April 5

Philly Tech Week returns in 2014 with more than 100 events spotlighting technology and design, including a giant game of Tetris on the Cira Centre on Saturday, April 5. (Photo by B. Krist for Visit Philadelphia)

Heads up, gamers.

Due to the cloudy skies in the forecast for this evening, the Philly Tech Week 2014 kickoff party — Arcade @ The Oval — has been postponed until Saturday, April 5.

Originally scheduled to go off tonight, the rainy weather would put a serious damper on Arcade @ The Oval’s centerpiece — a giant game of Tetris played on the sides of the Cira Centre.

Rest assured, though, only the date has changed and all of the festival details remain the same.

The team who brought us a game of giant Pong on the side of the Cira Centre last year returns to top its triumph and to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Tetris with a great gaming festival, kicking off at 7 p.m. and running until 10:30 p.m.

Arcade @ The Oval invites one and all to celebrate Philadelphia’s dynamic technology community with games, local app demos, live performances, a lineup of 10 food trucks, a Yards Brewing Company beer garden, and views of the giant Tetris game.

The massive game will take up both sides of the Cira Centre and players will square off from opposite sides of the city, with one player at Eakins Oval on the north side of the building and the other stationed on the south side, in addition to playing a cooperative version of the game in pairs.

Plus, festivalgoers can enjoy live performances from three bands, play a full lineup of games created by local developers and engage with community organizations like The Franklin Institute and The Free Library.